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Esther Coker

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Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)NursingMcMaster University

Esther Coker

Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)

Nursing

Faculty of Health Sciences

McMaster University

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

In this role since 2023

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Adjunct, part-time and visiting faculty usually co-supervise alongside a core faculty member.
Teaches 1 graduate course, most recently in 2025.
8 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.

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Contact

cokere@mcmaster.ca

Research

Research areas, by share of publications

Geriatric Care and Nursing HomesHealth Professions
Palliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesMedicine
Pain Management and Opioid UseMedicine
Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine
Dental Health and Care UtilizationDentistry

Research areas are derived from OpenAlex topics of their publications.

50 publications.

Implementing King's conceptual framework at the bedside

Coker E, Schreiber R

First author

Nurses’ oral hygiene care practices with hospitalized older adults in post-acute settings.

Coker E

First author

An Action Research Approach to Implementing a Program for Sharing Meaningful Moments With Hospitalized Patients Living With Dementia

Coker E, Sue J, Mersereau L, Hewston P, Marr C, Matarazzo S, Vehra A, Papaioannou A

Journal of Applied Gerontology20261 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1177/07334648251345209

Dancing for Brain Health and Mobility: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the Implementation of Virtual GERAS DANCE Across Diverse Settings

Hewston P, Marr C, Coker E, Ioannidis G, Kennedy CC, Hladysh G, Dashti A, Marr S, Papaioannou A

Journal of Applied Gerontology2026

DOI: 10.1177/07334648251387388

Experiences of Families, Staff, Volunteers, and Administrators With Namaste Care for Persons With Advanced Dementia in Canadian Long-Term Care Homes

Yous M-L, Hunter PV, Coker E, Fisher KA, Nicula M, Kazmie N, Bello-Haas VD, Hadjistavropoulos T, McAiney C, Thompson G

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association20249 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2023.08.012 PMID: W4386609775

Acceptability and preliminary effects of the volunteer-supported Meaningful Moments program to engage older adults with advanced dementia on a hospital-based specialized dementia care unit: a mixed methods study

Yous M-L, Coker E, Hunter PV, Fisher KA, Sue JL, Nicula M, Kazmie N, Orsini T, Sussman T, Thompson G

BMC Geriatrics20246 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-05194-9 PMID: W4400553128

Feasibility and Effects of Namaste Care for Persons with Advanced Dementia in Canadian Long-Term Care Homes

Yous M-L, Hunter PV, Coker E, Fisher KA, Nicula M, Kazmie N, Bello-Haas VD, Hadjistavropoulos T, McAiney C, Thompson G

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association20238 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2023.04.031 PMID: W4379739657

Exploring the factors influencing meaningful engagement of persons living with advanced dementia through the Namaste Care Program: a qualitative descriptive study

Yous M-L, Boamah SA, Hunter PV, Coker E, Hadjistavropoulos T, Sussman T, Kaasalainen S

Palliative Care20237 citations

DOI: 10.1177/26323524231165319

Supporting the “hallway residents”: a qualitative descriptive study of staff perspectives on implementing the Namaste Care intervention in long-term care

Li DHY, Yous M-L, Hunter PV, Coker E, Just D, Bello-Haas VD, McAiney C, Wickson-Griffiths A, Kaasalainen S

BMC Geriatrics20236 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04360-9 PMID: W4387668400

Supporting the “Hallway Residents”: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Staff Perspectives on Implementing the Namaste Care Intervention in Long-Term Care

Li D, Yous M-L, Hunter P, Coker E, Just D, Haas VD-B, McAiney C, Wickson-Griffiths A, Kaasalainen S

Research Square (Research Square)2023Open Access

DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2982531/v1 PMID: W4381468886

Courses taught

Achieving Quality Patient Care Through Applied Research and Evaluation
NURSING 706 · last taught 2025
Graduate

Researchers with similar interests

Sharon June Kaasalainen

Nursing

Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

Marie-lee Yous

Nursing

Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

Henry Siu

Family Medicine

Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

Alan Taniguchi

Family Medicine

Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues, Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes

Allison Williams

Earth, Environment & Society

Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

Kathleen Willison

Family Medicine

Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues, Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Dear Professor Coker, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Implementing King's conceptual framework at the bedside", and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Research

Implementing King's conceptual framework at the bedside

Nurses’ oral hygiene care practices with hospitalized older adults in post-acute settings.

An Action Research Approach to Implementing a Program for Sharing Meaningful Moments With Hospitalized Patients Living With Dementia

Dancing for Brain Health and Mobility: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the Implementation of Virtual GERAS DANCE Across Diverse Settings

Experiences of Families, Staff, Volunteers, and Administrators With Namaste Care for Persons With Advanced Dementia in Canadian Long-Term Care Homes

Acceptability and preliminary effects of the volunteer-supported Meaningful Moments program to engage older adults with advanced dementia on a hospital-based specialized dementia care unit: a mixed methods study

Feasibility and Effects of Namaste Care for Persons with Advanced Dementia in Canadian Long-Term Care Homes

Exploring the factors influencing meaningful engagement of persons living with advanced dementia through the Namaste Care Program: a qualitative descriptive study

Supporting the “hallway residents”: a qualitative descriptive study of staff perspectives on implementing the Namaste Care intervention in long-term care

Supporting the “Hallway Residents”: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Staff Perspectives on Implementing the Namaste Care Intervention in Long-Term Care

Courses taught

Frequent collaborators

Sharon June Kaasalainen

Jenny Ploeg

Alexandra Papaioannou

Marie-lee Yous

Alba DiCenso

Ruth Martin-Misener

Researchers with similar interests

Sharon June Kaasalainen

Marie-lee Yous

Henry Siu

Alan Taniguchi

Allison Williams

Kathleen Willison